Cardinal with 55-200mm

Im also thinking about the XA1 as a second body (with 55-200mm permanently attached). it's such a steal.

Red G8R wrote:

That's a remarkable shot and so are many of your photos on your Smugmug. A few months ago I tried the XA1 for a week while visiting Miami and was extremely pleased with the results. I did miss a viewfinder and the XE2 was pending so I returned it thinking that I would look at the XE2. Then Sony announced the new A7/R.

Im really looking for a small travel camera and the more I thought and the more I looked back at my XA1 shots, the more convinced I am that the XA1 is more than enough for what I need it for. Now that the Xmas sales are here, the XA1 kit is now $100 off ($499) and I can save $200 off the 50-230 when bought together. So $700 (Canadian)isn't bad for a nice travel kit.